Kedric Kwan

Kedric Kwan or Reformance joins RTS Founder and Coach, Mike Tuchscherer to discuss all things AI and its impact on coaching.

Kedric Kwan or Reformance joins RTS Founder and Coach, Mike Tuchscherer to discuss all things AI and its impact on coaching.

AI and Making Smarter Training Decisions with Kedric Kwan

The RTS Coaching team was in full swing at the 2023 IPF World's Championship in Malta. This is a podcast from coaches Mike Tuchscherer, Adam Jones, and Gaby Muller about their experiences.

The RTS Coaching team was in full swing at the 2023 IPF World's Championship in Malta. This is a podcast from coaches Mike Tuchscherer, Adam Jones, and Gaby Muller about their experiences.

IPF Worlds 2023 Recap

Nathan Baxter

Mike sits down with powerlifting legend, Nathan Baxter, to discuss his inspirational story. The conversation naturally evolves to discussing finding your meaning and purpose in powerlifting. 

Mike sits down with powerlifting legend, Nathan Baxter, to discuss his inspirational story. The conversation naturally evolves to discussing finding your meaning and purpose in powerlifting.

Reimagining Possibilities- Nathan Baxter's Inspirational Story

Mike Tuchscherer

RTS Coach, Gaby Muller, sits down with RTS Founder, Mike Tuchscherer, to discuss all things Emerging Strategies, Stress Index, and different training effects.

RTS Coach, Gaby Muller, sits down with RTS Founder, Mike Tuchscherer, to discuss all things Emerging Strategies, Stress Index, and different training effects.

The Power of Stress Index and Training Effects: Insights from Mike Tuchscherer

Gaby Muller

Kenny Allen

RTS' newest coaches, Kenny Allen and Gaby Muller join Mike Tuchscherer and John Garafano to talk about how important reflection is in the process of improving one's training and game day performance. 

RTS' newest coaches, Kenny Allen and Gaby Muller join Mike Tuchscherer and John Garafano to talk about how important reflection is in the process of improving one's training and game day performance.

Strength Through Reflection: Meet Debriefs with Gaby Muller and Kenny Allen

Kedric Kwan from Reformance joins Mike Tuchscherer to discuss his experience coaching high-performance athletes at the Sheffield 2023. Mike and Kedrik also talk about other topics including program design, Emerging Strategies, the concept of Time to Peak, and training around injuries. 

Kedric Kwan from Reformance joins Mike Tuchscherer to discuss his experience coaching high-performance athletes at the Sheffield 2023. Mike and Kedrik also talk about other topics including program design, Emerging Strategies, the concept of Time to Peak, and training around injuries.

From Start to Sheffield Coaching High Performance Powerlifters with Kedric Kwan

Jordan Feigenbaum

This is a repost of an episode that aired on Mar 04, 2019: In this episode, Head Coach Mike Tuchscherer speaks with Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum from Barbell Medicine about everything from Pain Science, and the "optimal" rep ranges, to technical perfectionism. You're going to want to get your notepad out for this one.

This is a repost of an episode that aired on Mar 04, 2019: In this episode, Head Coach Mike Tuchscherer speaks with Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum from Barbell Medicine about everything from Pain Science, and the "optimal" rep ranges, to technical perfectionism. You're going to want to get your notepad out for this one.

Repost: Pain and Technical Perfectionism w/ Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum

Sean Noriega

Sean Noriega, Founder of Nori Powerlifting and high-level USAPL 83kg competitor joins RTS Founder, Mike Tuchscherer to discuss all things coaching and training. Sean discusses concepts like Emerging Strategies, Time-To-Peak, Volume, Intensity, and more.

Sean Noriega, Founder of Nori Powerlifting and high-level USAPL 83kg competitor joins RTS Founder, Mike Tuchscherer to discuss all things coaching and training. Sean discusses concepts like Emerging Strategies, Time-To-Peak, Volume, Intensity, and more.

Coaching and Training with Sean Noriega

Newton Cheng who is an RTS Athlete and also the Director of Health and Performance at Google joins RTS Coaches Mike Tuchscherer and John Garafano to discuss what it is like balancing powerlifting with being a father. Newton talks about balancing role priorities, Adult Cognitive Development theory, and creating a flexible mindset in training.  

Newton Cheng who is an RTS Athlete and also the Director of Health and Performance at Google joins RTS Coaches Mike Tuchscherer and John Garafano to discuss what it is like balancing powerlifting with being a father. Newton talks about balancing role priorities, Adult Cognitive Development theory, and creating a flexible mindset in training.

Dad Life with Newton Cheng

John Kiely

Mike Israetel

This is a repost of one of our most popular episodes back in April 2020. If you haven't listened to this episode, we highly encourage you to give it a listen:  This episode features Dr. Mike Isreatel of Renaissance Periodization and John Kiely a senior lecturer at the University of Lancashire discussing Periodization "theory" and how useful it is for coaches in the modern era.  Of course your host Mike Tuchscherer shares his insights and personal anecdotes for a bottom-up style training that we've dubbed "Emerging Strategies".   Please share this with your fellow lifting enthusiasts if you found it valuable!

This is a repost of one of our most popular episodes back in April 2020. If you haven't listened to this episode, we highly encourage you to give it a listen: This episode features Dr. Mike Isreatel of Renaissance Periodization and John Kiely a senior lecturer at the University of Lancashire discussing Periodization "theory" and how useful it is for coaches in the modern era. Of course your host Mike Tuchscherer shares his insights and personal anecdotes for a bottom-up style training that we've dubbed "Emerging Strategies".  Please share this with your fellow lifting enthusiasts if you found it valuable!

Repost: The Utility of Periodization with John Kiely and Mike Israetel

Everything about RTS, auto-regulation, powerlifting, strength, and getting strong for coaches and athletes alike!

A wealth of knowledge and information.

Great podcast full of in depth information for powerlifter or just lifters in general.

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The Reactive Training Systems Podcast

In this episode, Head Coach Mike Tuchscherer speaks with Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum from Barbell Medicine about everything from Pain Science, the "optimal" rep ranges, to technical perfectionism. You're going to want to get your note pad out for this one.

In this episode, Head Coach Mike Tuchscherer speaks with Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum from Barbell Medicine about everything from Pain Science, the "optimal" rep ranges, to technical perfectionism. You're going to want to get your note pad out for this one.

Pain and Technical Perfectionism w/ Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum

In this fantastic episode, Mike Tuchscherer and Jim Elli chat with Jacob Tsypkin a wonderful crossfit coach and next-level thinker from Anarchos Training Methods, AND the One and ONLY Eric Helms from 3D MUSCLE JOURNEY about finding meaning within your training.  We dig deep into lessons we’ve learned through our training careers, what coaches can do to help their lifters during this difficult time, and what athletes can do to continue to train while the future remains uncertain.  If you enjoy this episode, please consider pressing the following us on Instagram @reactivtrainingsystemspodcast and sharing this to your stories.

In this fantastic episode, Mike Tuchscherer and Jim Elli chat with Jacob Tsypkin a wonderful crossfit coach and next-level thinker from Anarchos Training Methods, AND the One and ONLY Eric Helms from 3D MUSCLE JOURNEY about finding meaning within your training. We dig deep into lessons we’ve learned through our training careers, what coaches can do to help their lifters during this difficult time, and what athletes can do to continue to train while the future remains uncertain. If you enjoy this episode, please consider pressing the following us on Instagram @reactivtrainingsystemspodcast and sharing this to your stories.

Finding Meaning In Training

Jim Elli

John Garafano

In this episode, RTS Coaches Mike Tuchscherer, Jim Elli, and John Garafano discuss some of their most interesting case studies using the Emerging Strategies Framework in their coaching processes. If you haven't heard of Emerging Strategies before, go back and listen to some of our Emerging Strategies Basics podcasts. Happy New Year!   Enjoy

In this episode, RTS Coaches Mike Tuchscherer, Jim Elli, and John Garafano discuss some of their most interesting case studies using the Emerging Strategies Framework in their coaching processes. If you haven't heard of Emerging Strategies before, go back and listen to some of our Emerging Strategies Basics podcasts. Happy New Year!  Enjoy

Emerging Strategies Case Studies with Mike T, Jim Elli, and John Garafano

Derek Evely

In this episode, Mike Tuchscherer chats with Derek Evely about the applications of emerging strategies in sports outside of powerlifting. Derek discusses his experiences with it and the many anecdotal experiences he's had when implementing a bottom-up approach to programming with his track and field athletes.   Derek teaches a course on bottom-up programming which can be found here https://www.eveltraksport.com/courses/bondarchuk-system  .   Hope you enjoy this one!

In this episode, Mike Tuchscherer chats with Derek Evely about the applications of emerging strategies in sports outside of powerlifting. Derek discusses his experiences with it and the many anecdotal experiences he's had when implementing a bottom-up approach to programming with his track and field athletes.  Derek teaches a course on bottom-up programming which can be found here <a href="https://www.eveltraksport.com/courses/bondarchuk-system" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eveltraksport.com/courses/bondarchuk-system</a> .  Hope you enjoy this one!

Bottom-Up Programming with Derek Evely 

Mike Zourdos

In this episode, Coach Mike Tuchscherer chats with Dr. Mike Zourdos about all things fatigue, singles in training, and which training variables actually produce results. This one is packed full of info to make a positive impact on your training decisions to help get more out of your training.

In this episode, Coach Mike Tuchscherer chats with Dr. Mike Zourdos about all things fatigue, singles in training, and which training variables actually produce results. This one is packed full of info to make a positive impact on your training decisions to help get more out of your training.

The Efficacy of Fatigue with Dr. Mike Zourdos

The episode you've all been waiting for.  The Great Debate (that definitely is NOT a debate) about Periodization. Is it really useful for coaches in 2020?  This episode features Dr. Mike Isreatel of Renaissance Periodization and John Kiely a senior lecturer at the University of Lancashire discuss Periodization "theory" and how useful it is for coaches in the modern era.  Of course your host Mike Tuchscherer shares his insights and personal anecdotes for a bottom-up style training that we've dubbed "Emerging Strategies".   Please share this with your fellow lifting enthusiasts if you found it valuable!

The episode you've all been waiting for. The Great Debate (that definitely is NOT a debate) about Periodization. Is it really useful for coaches in 2020? This episode features Dr. Mike Isreatel of Renaissance Periodization and John Kiely a senior lecturer at the University of Lancashire discuss Periodization "theory" and how useful it is for coaches in the modern era. Of course your host Mike Tuchscherer shares his insights and personal anecdotes for a bottom-up style training that we've dubbed "Emerging Strategies".  Please share this with your fellow lifting enthusiasts if you found it valuable!

The Utility of Periodization with John Kiely and Mike Israetel

Jacob Tsypkin

In this episode, Coach Mike Tuchscherer chats with the legendary John Kiely who has written numerous papers on Periodization and the epistemic problems with it. Can we rely on Periodization theory? How certain can we be? Joining them is Jacob Tsypkin from Anarchos Training Methods who provide excellent perspectives on coaching athletes in the CrossFit world. Take a listen and enjoy.

In this episode, Coach Mike Tuchscherer chats with the legendary John Kiely who has written numerous papers on Periodization and the epistemic problems with it. Can we rely on Periodization theory? How certain can we be? Joining them is Jacob Tsypkin from Anarchos Training Methods who provide excellent perspectives on coaching athletes in the CrossFit world. Take a listen and enjoy.

Adaptive Training with John Kiely and Jacob Tsypkin

Ryan Stills

In this episode we had the honor of chatting with 8x USAPL/IPF Champion @ 90kg/105kg/120kg, 5x 🇺🇸 IPF Master’s World Team Member: Ryan Stills.  Did you know that Ryan Stills used to play semi-pro football and won multiple championships while taking a break from a (at the time) 14 year powerlifting career?  Yeah, neither did we.   The fact is Ryan Stills is a The Perennial Savage because each year of his life he continues to one-up himself! Truly his experiences are fantastic to learn about and we had a fantastic time speaking with him and RTS Coach Mark Robb.

In this episode we had the honor of chatting with 8x USAPL/IPF Champion @ 90kg/105kg/120kg, 5x 🇺🇸 IPF Master’s World Team Member: Ryan Stills. Did you know that Ryan Stills used to play semi-pro football and won multiple championships while taking a break from a (at the time) 14 year powerlifting career? Yeah, neither did we.  The fact is Ryan Stills is a The Perennial Savage because each year of his life he continues to one-up himself! Truly his experiences are fantastic to learn about and we had a fantastic time speaking with him and RTS Coach Mark Robb.

Ryan Stills | The Perennial Savage

Greg Nuckols

In this episode, RTS Founder Mike Tuchscherer chats with Stronger By Science (The Online Home for Thinking Lifters) owner Greg Nuckols. Greg has immense experience in the Exercise Science world, and recently completed his thesis on The Effects of Biological Sex on Fatigue and Recovery From Resistance Exercise. Not only that, but Greg is freakishly strong. |  So we wanted to learn more about Greg and how he approaches life with the accumulation of knowledge, scientific practice, and experience. Fun fact, it's pretty awesome. Enjoy!  

In this episode, RTS Founder Mike Tuchscherer chats with Stronger By Science (The Online Home for Thinking Lifters) owner Greg Nuckols. Greg has immense experience in the Exercise Science world, and recently completed his thesis on The Effects of Biological Sex on Fatigue and Recovery From Resistance Exercise. Not only that, but Greg is freakishly strong. | So we wanted to learn more about Greg and how he approaches life with the accumulation of knowledge, scientific practice, and experience. Fun fact, it's pretty awesome. Enjoy!

When Science Meets Experience ft. Greg Nuckols

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